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While I can't give you an official ruling, I just have a thought. If you can use other classes spells through the gun, is there any reason to not change to another class? By only taking one level of wizard (spellslinger) then going full sorcerer, you can dump Int and regain access to cantrips and all opposition schools.
Sorcerer: Do the bonuses granted from Bloodline Arcana apply to all of the spells cast by the sorcerer, or just those cast from the sorcerer's spell list?
The Bloodline Arcana powers apply to all of the spells cast by characters of that bloodline, not just those cast using the sorcerer's spell slots.
General rule: If a class ability modifies your spellcasting, it applies to your spells from all classes, not just spells from the class that grants the ability. (The exception is if the class ability specifically says it only applies to spells from that class.)
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There’s also the FAQ about Spell Combat and the Magus spell list. In terms of what the ability actually does, it feels closer to that. Now, Spell Combat does mention only being able to cast spells off the Magus spell list, but the FAQ goes farther to say they can only be spells prepared in a Magus Spell slot. That language isn’t in the ability anywhere, so I could see how someone might extend the logic from that FAQ to this situation.
I’m not saying whether the are right or wrong to do so, but I can understand how it might make things less clear.
EDIT: I realize the Spellslinger’s ability is closer to Spellstrike than Spell Combat. Spellstrike also includes the “from the Magus spell list” language, and I think it’s fair to read the FAQ as applying to it as well. At least I don’t see a lot of Magus dips to get Spellstrike with divine spells or sorcerer spells, etc.
I think the problem for multiclassing might come from the introductory text.
"While few contest the seductive allure of commanding arcane and occult powers, there are those wizards who become obsessed with the natural mysteries of black powder. Combining this emerging technology with their considerable arcane skills, they transform firearms into a powerful focus."
That sure sounds like Wizard spells going into firearms given it is a Wizard archtype. Yes, I bolded wizards in the quote as 'they' and 'their' means wizards. This would mean that the exception in the FAQ applies. Could you even funnel sorcerer spells into this wizard ability? (relax, I'm just brainstorming a bit)
Is the opening text considered to be in the ability for the purposes of the FAQ? I think that's a matter of mincing the text. Personally for me the classes are closely related and use the same spell lists so I don't forecast a problem. However read on...
School of the Gun is a tricky ability. 4 Wizard schools require two spell slots. Going into Sorcerer you work around that restriction in a way. The restriction still applies to a spell funneled into the firearm and fortunately Sorcerer and Wizards use the same list. This is supported by the General Rule in the FAQ.
If the Bloodline Power is of an opposing school(GM interpretation required) it may trigger the restriction. I'm thinking Elemental bloodline with an Evocation restriction (I can't imagine WHY a spellslinger would take Evocation as an opposition school, but there you have it).
The introductory text doesnt matter one whit. The ability doesnt limit it to wizard spells, so its not limited
I don't think it works with spell like abilities.